MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'equal rights'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:29:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028462&cid=t_210745_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fbetty-ford-dies-at-age-93%2F Betty Ford, the former First Lady of the United States died Friday at the age of 93. Dr. William Van Ornum gives this succinct summary of her life in a tribute on the website of the American Mental Health Foundation (AMHF): Mrs. Ford was born in Chicago, grew up in modest circumstances, became a dancer, and married Mr. Ford shortly after he returned from the Navy in World War II. She thought she was signing up for a life with a mid-western lawyer; instead he chose politics and she was thrust into the role of a political wife, all the while raising 4 children and trying to keep her own interests as well. Political life became difficult for her and she felt an emptiness inside from which she sought solace in alcohol and prescription pills. She was open about her addiction at a time when othe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028462 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:23:09 +0100 5028462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848857&cid=t_210745_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F193558%2F Supreme Court Will Most Likely Uphold Gay Marriage Ruling: Theodore Olson, former solicitor general, said that he is confident that the Supreme Court will uphold the decision to strike down Prop 8, which prohibits same sex marriages. (via Boston.com) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848857 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:54:20 +0100 3848857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706639&cid=t_210745_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fempty-handed-birth-control-struggles-for-women-in-uganda%2F The average woman in the United States will give birth to 2.06 children in her lifetime. In Uganda, the average is 6.7 children. Why? Birth control is virtually unavailable in this African nation. That’s not to say Ugandan women don’t want it, however. But even when a pregnancy would be risky to a woman’s health, she has no means of preventing it. A new short film, Empty Handed: Responding to the Demand for Contraceptives shares the plight of these women: Empty Handed from Population Action International on Vimeo. Post from: BlissTree "Empty Handed": Birth Control Struggles for Women In Uganda (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706639 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:49:20 +0100 3706639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706645&cid=t_210745_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Felena-kagans-history-of-gay-rights-activism-shocking%2F photo: WENN.com Today’s the first day of Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings as President Obama’s second Supreme Court nominee. Republicans will try to give Kagan a hard time, but she really doesn’t have any major skeletons in her closet to give them fuel. Oh, aside from this one: She has a history of promoting gay rights. And she has short hair. Holy cow – she must be a lesbian, or at least she was one once. And having a lesbian on the Supreme Court would send America straight into the gutter. Obviously. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays has urged Kagan to come out as an “ex-lesbian,” while anti-gay group MassResistance is threatening to release a report of her activism for gay rights. Wait – a person pursuing equal rights for everyone as dec... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706645 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:24:22 +0100 3706645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652387&cid=t_210745_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblue-suede-stilettos-meet-a-female-elvis-impersonator%2F photo via Salon Jaqueline Feilich is an Elvis tribute artist (a.k.a. impersonator). Yes, she’s a woman. No, she’s not a crossdresser. And yes, we mean that Elvis. She’s doing it all for the love of The King, even though she knows she won’t win any contests in the near future. Regardless, Feilich is about to compete in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest in Australia, even though some male competitors have a problem with her act. We love it. It’s kind of a perfect metaphor for women’s liberation, and it’s great to see a woman doing what she’s passionate about without even thinking about men. Well, she’s thinking about one man. And we’re pretty sure he’d give Feilich a big hip swivel of approval. via Salon Post from: BlissTree... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652387 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:45:42 +0100 3652387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734197&cid=t_210745_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ferotic-truth-gotoplessorg-new-raelan.html Here's a rights and ethics blog post that I can't put here because it needs pictures of boobies to ... um... support my point.So to speak.Erotic Truth: Gotopless.org - a new Raelan RevelationGoTopless We are a US organization, claiming that women have the same constitutional right to be bare chested in public places as men.Maitreya, Rael, spiritual leader and founder of goTopless.org states: "as long as men can be topless, constitutionally women should have the same right, or men should also be forced to wear something hiding their chest."I must give credit where credit is due; the Raelians have done something worth doing, and are taking heat for doing it. From where? Well, it's not from where you might expect... it's from Terribly Serious Nudists, who grump about how the Raeliens are caus... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734197 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:20:00 +0100 2734197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306805&cid=t_210745_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fequal-division-of-parenting-labor%2F Recently the media spotlight has focused on the issue of breastfeeding and gender equality, with some women lamenting the responsibility of breastfeeding a child (personally I consider it a privilege and hardly worth debating). A March 2009 statement for the Commission on the Status of Women addresses the issue eloquently. “Breastfeeding and the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men” is a joint statement of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the International Lactation Consultant Association, La Leche League International, and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. It frames and answers the gender quality question: As people increasingly strive for gender equality, the list of gender-linked tasks and responsibilities, which once were assigned to men ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306805 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:47:29 +0100 2306805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939198&cid=t_210745_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F443275496%2Fnew-day.html Now that the numbers are in, here are some of the election results that our readers might be interested in:South Dakota's Measure 11, aimed at triggering a Supreme Court showdown on Roe vs. Wade, has been defeated.The ban on gay marriage is leading.Colorado 'Personhood' Amendment Defeated.The next American President is an advocate and steward for the environment.Michigan became the 13th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, with 63 percent of the vote.Voters in Massachusetts approved an initiative to decriminalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939198 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:50:52 +0100 1939198